NEW YORK—This week, President Obama changed the White House policy on stem cell research and reversed the Bush Administration’s ban on continuing research in this area.
Mayor Bloomberg spoke out in support of President Obama's plan to invest in stem cell research.
With such a controversial issue and important policy change, The Epoch Times took to the streets to get your thoughts on the matter: What do you think of stem cell research? 
Mellisa Ferraro, 31, West Chester, Actress
"I support Bloomberg's Decision. I believe stem cell research is very important. I know people with Parkinson's and it could really help them."
"I absolutely agree with Bloomberg. You would not get me to say that I do not support stem cell research."
"If it’s Bloomberg's belief and if stem cell research is used for the greater good and saves peoples lives, I feel he’s right to back Obama."
"I have mixed feelings. Overall we want to see progress in science, but what are the consequences if we use embryos that are supposed to be children? Also, should it be the government’s job to fund this research with tax dollars vs. private pharmaceutical companies?"
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